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Evening procession on a brightly decorated ratha or float with pink, green and black geometric panels, rows of small lights and a red fringed canopy over a blue backdrop. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit inside the float: one with a full dark beard and a garland of white flowers, the other wearing an orange turban and white flower garland, waving with his right hand. A shaved-headed attendant in white stands at the lower front of the float, and a crescent moon shows in the pale dusk sky. Overhead wires and a signboard with printed text appear at the left edge.

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January 29 20102010-01-29Dusk procession on a brightly illuminated ratha float decorated with green, pink and red panels and rows of string lights, topped by a tiered dome. Three men in orange-saffron robes and garlands sit inside the arched canopy; the seated man on the right wears an orange turban and holds his hands together, while the man in the centre has a full beard and garland. A young man in an orange shirt sits in front, and a glowing crescent-like moon hangs in the pale sky above palm trees and roadside shops.2010-01-29January 29 20102010-01-29January 29 20102010-01-29A night-time photograph of an illuminated, ornately decorated ceremonial float or ratha with a multi-tiered domed top and lit arches framed in red, green and white patterned panels. Two seated men in saffron-orange robes with garlands sit side by side in the central alcove against a blue backdrop. The man on the left has a full dark beard, and the man on the right wears an orange turban and a white flower garland. Several white-clad men stand around the float's base, and a bald man in white is at the lower left. The float is decorated with strings of lights and is lit against a dark sky.2010-01-29January 29 20102010-01-29January 29 20102010-01-29Night photograph of an illuminated decorated float or ratha-style structure lit with white, green and red bulbs, with strings of coloured lights stretching to either side. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit in the open front arch of the float; the figure on the right wears an orange turban and both wear garlands. Several onlookers stand at the edges of the frame in the dark.2010-01-29Dusk procession on a village street in Karnataka with a brightly lit, multi-coloured decorated float or ratha. Its ornate front arch glows with green, pink and white light bulbs, and a dark blue backdrop sits behind two seated figures. The figure on the right wears a saffron/orange turban, saffron-orange clothing and a white flower garland, and the figure on the left wears orange-red robes and a garland; both are seated on the float. Below, a large white and dark-patterned platform is carried through the crowd. Several people walk along the street in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls; shops, palm trees and a crescent moon are visible in the twilight sky.2010-01-29January 29 20102010-01-29Saffron-clad sannyasis ride in an ornately decorated palanquin-style float with pink-trimmed panels, mirror-work motifs and red fringed canopy, during a procession at an outdoor festival. A bearded man in an orange turban and white floral garlands sits on the float beside another bearded man in orange robes and garlands. A man in a white shirt and orange cloth with a bead necklace stands at the front of the float, and red-capped boys in white uniforms walk alongside. Behind them a colourful multi-tiered temple shrine with painted pillars and a tall tree stand against the sky, and a large crowd watches from the roadside.2010-01-29Night procession photograph of an illuminated ratha or chariot decorated with turquoise and teal panels, painted arches and string lights. Two men in orange saffron clothing with rudraksha malas sit on the decorated platform; one raises a hand in greeting. A crowd stands along the dark street beneath strings of bulbs, with a painted cloth banner hanging at right. The setting is a Kumbh Mela sarvadarshan event in Mandya, Karnataka.2010-01-29